The Last Station Standing
He fired a three-round burst at the ceiling, causing a Structural Collapse (intentionally weakening the ceiling to bring down debris).
A ton of metal and wiring crashed down between them and the Aether-Guards, creating a temporary Chokepoint (a narrow passage that limits the enemy's ability to attack).
"He’s alive... they’re all alive," Mina sobbed as Kazimir hauled Elara back into his arms.
"They aren't alive, Mina. They're hardware now," Kazimir said, his voice hard as flint, though his eyes were fixed on Elara’s pale face.
They reached the Escape Egress (the final exit point). Beyond the door lay the Abyssal Trench, and their only hope: a small, unmanned Cargo Drone that Mina had spotted